Spraying machine



April 5,1921. 1,623,702.

P. W. RAMER I SPRAYING MACHINE Filed Nov. 9, 1922 2 sneets-sheetz Patented Apr. 5, 1927.v

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lIEHIILIP W. RAIVIER, OF RIVER FALLS,` WISCONSIN.

sraarrne MAoHrNn Application filed November This invention ain'is to provide a simple means whereby vegetationof various kinds maybe sprayed with an insecticide, the action of a chemical 1n the making ofthe 1ny secticide, serving to produce a which forces the insecticide out `of a tank,vit being unnecessary to use a pump for the purpose Vit-h the above and other objects in view,

which will appear as the descriptionproj ceeds,jthe` invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that,`with in the scope of what is claimed, changes in the precise embodiment of the kinvent-ion shown 'can be made without departing from k'the 'spirit of the'invention. In the accompanying drawings Figure `1 shows in longitudinal section, a device constructed in accordance with the invention, partsappearing in elevation, and the carrying straps `being omitted; Figure 2 is a section whereinthe device is shown inverted from the positionrof Figure 1; Fig Vl ure 3 is a 'top plan of the structure shown in Figure 1; Figure 4 is a cross section on the line 4-4 of Figure 2; Figure 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Figure 3; Figure 6 `is a fragmental longitudinal section showin@ the attachment of the carr ine stra 3s.

n Y a Figure 7 is a sectional view showing the r mounting of the shaft on the lid.

In carrying out the invention, there is provided a tankl comprising a shell 2 and heads 3 and 4.l The heads 3 and 4 are set inwardly from the ends of the shell 2, so that the tank 1 may be placed readily on a support of any desired kind, the tank being capable of end for end reversal. The head carries a ring 6 provided with a flange 7. The head 3 is supplied 0n each side of the ring 6 with hook bearings 8.

A perforated receptacle 9 extends into the 'tank 1 through the head Sand has a flange 10 resting on the iange 7 ofthe ring 6. A gasket 11 is mounted on the flange 10 of the receptacle 9. A lid l2 is superposed on the gasket 11 and has bearings 14 wherein a shaft 15 is mountedto rock, the shaft being provided with a handle 16 and being supf 9, 1922.` serial No. 599,856.

p lied with a cam 17 adapted toibear on the yl1d12. The ends of the shaft 15 are adapt ed to'be engaged beneath theV hook bearings 3 onthe head 3.

The'shell 2 of the tank 1 carries a valve iexible" hose'19 is assembled with the ,Valve 18 and is connected'to a rigid spout 20,

which maybe in the form of a pipe, a hand valve 21 being interposed in `the spout 20.4

6U i y 18 disposed relatively close to the-'head 3. A

The vspout 20has an inclined end 27 carry-M ing a-noz'zle 22 of anydesired sort. The

hose 19, thespo-ut 20 and the nozzle 22 constitute an outlet conduit forthe tank 1. A

drain cock 23 is mounted on kthe shell 2 of thc tank 1 and is located nearer "to the fhead v3 -thantothe head 4, the drain cock '23' being spaced from the inner end of the perforated receptacle 9. Adjacent to the head 4, the shell 2 of the tank lcarries a safety valve 24.

shell 2 of the tank 1. Carrying straps 26 A saddle 25 extends longitudinally of 'the are attached to'one end of the saddle 25, and

liquid is placed in the tank 1 t0 the level The receptacle 9 is of the drain cock 23. filled with some suitable material which, 'when wet, will produce a gas, and at the saine time saturate the water or other liquid so as to produce an insecticide. The receptacle 9 is mounted in place on the ring 6, as shown in Figure 1, `the gasket 11 being placed within the ring, and the lid 12 being mounted on the gasket, the ends of the shaft 15 being engaged beneaththe hook bearings 8 on the head 3. Then, if the handle 16 be swung downwardly, into the position of Figure 1, the cam 17 on thel shaft 15 will compress the lid 12 on the `gasket 11 and effect an hermetic closure, the hook bearings 8 being of less height than the bear ings 14 on the lid 12, and the shaft 15 having a slight movement in the bearings 14 in a direction parallel to the axis of the tank 1. Owing to the fact that the drain cock 23 is spaced from the inner end of the receptacle 9, longitudinally of the tank '1, it will be practically impossible to place enough liquid in the tank to enter the receptaele 9 and saturate the Contents thereof, when the tank stands in the position shown in Figure il, provided that the valve or cock Q3 'is opened.

When it is desired to use the device, the tank l is inverted from the 'position of Figure 1 to the position oi' Figure 2, lWhereupon the liquid in the tank will saturate the contents of the receptacle .9 ,and .the resulting gas will be stored under pressure beneath the -head et, ithe safety ,valve V2a preventing the accumulation of a bursting pressure. than .the ,pants are arranged as .shown =in Figure 2, the valve 1S may he opened and, when it is :desired to sprayv .the lplants or other Yregetation, the valve. 21 is Opened, whereupon the .liquid .will be "forced by the aenulnulated gine through ,the .hose 19, .the spout 20 and the valve 2l, Athe inclination of Athe .end 27 1of the spout being .such that the .nozzle may discharge .readily upon the plants, trees, `bushes or other vegetation. The -vail've 2l :is yso constructed lthat it may be manipulated readily, and, with this end :in view, a simple push-valve, of common form., .may be supplied.

llhe device .may he .carried on .the back of .the operator, and, with this rend .in view, theisaddle ,25 is shaped to-lit upon the back, itheearryingstraps 26 being extended downwardly across the shoulders of the operator and the :hools .28 bein;T engaged with the louer edge 01 the saddle Q5, after the showing of Figure G.

'lffhat is Claimed is:-

In ay device of the class described, a tank comprising av head carrying a ring provided with a Aflange, hook-shaped bearings on the head in close relation to the ring, a lid within the ring. spaced bearings rigidlyY mounted Aon lthe lid, ya shaft having its ends mounted removably' for rocking movement in the hook-shaped bearings of the head, the .intermediate ,portion of the vshaft being permanentl;v retained for rocking,` niovemem; in .the hearings olE the lid, a cam on the shaft, a handle on the shaft and .eonstiiuting means for rocking .the shaft to cause the vam to bear directif; on the lid and to move the lid toward the flange, the shaft having a slight movement in the bearings of the lid, in .a direction parallel to the axis of the tank, to .permit the .lid .to move toward the flange, under the impulse o the cam, the handle .beingl located between the lbearingson .the lid, vthereby ,to prevent vthe shaft from being' detached from the hearings on the lid, lby an endwise movement lof the shaft.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto alixed my signature.

PHILIP W. KAMER. 

